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# Digital Garage Sale Website
A minimalistic, printable-style website for hosting a digital garage sale. Built with Flask and Python.
## Features
- List items for sale with descriptions and photos
- Categorize items
- Track item status (For Sale, On Hold, Sold)
- Display contact info (email and Signal)
- Provide donation link
- Password-protected admin portal
- Print catalog feature for physical distribution
## Installation
1. Clone this repository
2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:
```
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
```
3. Install dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
4. Install wkhtmltopdf for PDF generation:
```
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install wkhtmltopdf
# Fedora/CentOS/RHEL
sudo dnf install wkhtmltopdf
# macOS with Homebrew
brew install wkhtmltopdf
# Windows
# Download the installer from https://wkhtmltopdf.org/downloads.html
```
## Configuration
You can modify the `config.py` file to change:
- The admin password (default: admin123)
- Secret key
- Database path
- Max upload size
For production, set these environment variables:
- `SECRET_KEY`: A secure random string
- `ADMIN_PASSWORD`: A strong password for admin access
- `DATABASE_URL`: Optional database URL (defaults to SQLite)
## Usage
1. Initialize the database:
```
python init_db.py
```
2. Run the application:
```
python app.py
```
3. Visit http://127.0.0.1:5000 in your browser
4. Access the admin portal at http://127.0.0.1:5000/admin (password: admin123 by default)
## Admin Features
- Add/remove categories
- Add/remove items
- Edit item descriptions and photos
- Update item status
- Generate printable PDF catalog
- Update contact information
## License
This project is open source and available under the MIT License.